Story Arts | Sites with Folktale or Mythology Text

These sites contain the text of multicultural tales to explore.

Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts Edited and/or translated by D.L. Ashliman, University of Pittsburgh: A remarkable electronic text collection organized by alphabetical topics and Aarne-Thompson folktale motifs such as: Animal Brides, Bald Stories, Changeling Legends etc.
Tales of Wonder: Folk & Fairy Tales From Around the World: An archive of stories from around the world organized by country or continent. Text reprinted from folktale books.
The Moonlit Road: A well constructed multi-media site with audio and text versions of Southeastern United States Folktales.
Mariam's Story Park: A collection of Sufi stories from the Middle East
Bullfinch's Mythology: A wide range of classical Greek and Roman mythology texts.
Fairytales, Origins and Evolution: An interesting overview of the history and evolution of Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast Snow White and Bluebeard.
Powerful Symbols: Native American animal stories with background on symbolism and spirituality.
Encyclopedia Mythica: An elaborate reference dictionary of myth, folklore and legend.
Indigenous People's Literature: An amazing site for all things Native.
Stories shortcut: A wide range of Native American stories, fables and legends
Tales of Traditional Wisdom: A student written collection of global retellings. Student writing welcomed here.
Tales to Tell: A collection of children's tales, easy to read.